Smithsonian

Here Comes the Parade1951Illustrated by Richard Scarry (1919–1994)

In Here Comes the Parade, Richard Scarry’s illustrations
bring to life the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
and its many sights and sounds, including a safetyconscious
policeman, spectators of all ages, marching
bands, and balloon characters from Howdy Doody to
Mickey Mouse. Many Little Golden Books focused on
stories of everyday life from a child’s perspective—the
“here and now”—rather than the fairy tales, folk tales,
and nursery rhymes that had previously dominated
children’s literature.